Episodes
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 228 – Dragon Con 2018: Master of Puppetry!
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Monday Aug 27, 2018
Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!
On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dave talks to Puppetry Track Director Beau Brown! Puppetry is a massive part of pop culture that is present across the spectrum of genres. As such, the Puppetry Track is one of the most all-encompassing Tracks at Dragon Con.
Plus, this is another year that the National Puppet Slam will be happening in Atlanta concurrent with Dragon Con, so Beau is pulling double duty all weekend long!
Listen in as Dave and Beau talk puppets, planning, and preparation on the newest episode of the Needless Things Podcast!
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You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Dragon Con news!
If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. We’re all about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast drops once a week, usually on Friday.
Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 227 – Dragon Con 2018: Horror & Urban Fantasy!
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!
On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dave talks to Urban Fantasy Track Director Carol Malcolm and Horror Track Director Derek Tatum. Horror and Urban Fantasy are two separate Tracks representing different aspects of what could be considered the “horror” genre. Find out what the differences are and how each Track determines its annual panel schedule. Plus, learn a little bit about Derek and Carol and why and how they do what they do in service of the great beast that is Dragon Con!
Listen in as Dave, Carol, and Derek talk about horror and the impact its legacy has had on pop culture!
Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!
“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Dragon Con news!
If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. We’re all about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast drops once a week, usually on Friday.
Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Dragon Con 2018 coverage continues on Needless Things!
On this week’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast, Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track Directors “Jumpin’” Joe Crowe and “Gregarious” Gary Mitchel return to the show to play another game of Classics Roll-A-Panel and discuss the ins and outs of running a Track for the ever-evolving entity of joy that is Dragon Con!
Listen in as Phantom and Joe talk Gary down from the potential heartache of an ALF reboot!
Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!
“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
You can follow Dave as Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Dragon Con news!
If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. We’re all about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast drops once a week, usually on Friday.
Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 225 – Kirk Thatcher Interview
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
On today’s episode of the Needless Things Podcast Dave talks to writer, producer, director, and production designer Kirk Thatcher!
Kirk Thatcher’s résumé reads like a pop culture wish list – from working as part of Jim Henson’s Creature Crew on Return of the Jedi to being a major part of star Trek IV to writing and directing the Muppets. He’s a man that has seemingly done it all in the entertainment business, yet who also seems like he’s just getting started.
Listen in as Dave and Kirk discuss following your dreams, working hard, and getting pinched by Leonard Nimoy!
NOTE: This interview will serve as the first part of a planned two interviews. The second portion is scheduled to happen live at Dragon Con 2018 for the Puppetry Track and will focus on the puppetry-related side of Kirk’s career. Look for it to be posted here on Needless Things at a later date.
Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!
“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com
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Thursday Aug 02, 2018
Needless Things Podcast 224 – San Diego Comic Con 2018: The Toys
Thursday Aug 02, 2018
Thursday Aug 02, 2018
Needless Things wasn’t in San Diego for Comic Con, but the Irregulars followed from afar and have plenty to discuss!
In this episode Dave, Head of Research Ryan, and Jay run down the biggest and best toy announcements from San Diego. This year was full of surprises and exciting news for the toy industry, as well as a glimpse of what a post-Toys R Us industry may look like.
PLUS!!!!!
Mr. Beau Brown checks in for a special segment about – you guessed it – Masters of the Universe!
Listen in for all the newest toy news that’s worth knowing!
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